#CEC2EF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.9% 0.063 297.2), rgb(206, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#CEC2EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC2EF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 58%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.063 297.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CEC2EF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEC2EF | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEC2EF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC2EF text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEC2EF
oklch(83.9% 0.063 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A793D8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#9277CE
oklch(63.1% 0.13 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D5EBA
oklch(55.5% 0.14 297.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A4DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.131 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#564082
oklch(42.7% 0.107 297)
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Step 900
900
#473768
oklch(37.8% 0.083 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29203D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 296.9)
#CEC2EF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9C8F1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8EE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8C9D1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC2EF
#CEC2EF
oklch(83.9% 0.063 297.2)
- #C6D0A1
#C6D0A1
oklch(83.8% 0.064 117.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CEC2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #CEC2EF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.